But country boy Chris is not the only one who has been left short-handed by the Cypriot’s stay in Mallorca.

Margate FC coach Steve Watt told talkSPORT earlier this week that Mike had not let him know he would be absent for preseason training after accepting a place on the hit ITV 2 show.

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“I wouldn't say I'm fuming to be honest. The disappointing factor is he hasn't let me know. It's not an ideal situation for me, I'd have appreciated at least a call to say he would be going on the show,” Watt said.

"He's very easy on the eye Thala. At this level as a manager you've got to take into consideration that the football isn't their first income.

“You're dealing with players who've got labourers jobs, plasterers jobs, whatever jobs. He's seen it as an opportunity, like he says, he can't turn down. But the disappointing thing is that he didn't pick the phone up and let me know.

"It's laughable. I didn't think I'd be sitting in this position with one of my players going onto a TV show and potentially missing preseason."